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CR5 1HB

Old Coulsdon

Croydon

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Detailed insights for CR5 1HB

Overview

Postcode CR5 1HB is located in a major urban area, within the Old Coulsdon ward of Croydon in the London region, and forms part of the Old Coulsdon area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 35.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Old Coulsdon is £56,400 per year. The nearest station is Coulsdon South located about 1.0 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Grange Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
1.9%
Connectivity
2/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Old Coulsdon has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,945 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 12% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Old Coulsdon has a very low crime rate, with approximately 35.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.9%

Approximately 1.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Old Coulsdon is £56,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CR5 1HB.

Flood risk

No risk

Old Coulsdon near CR5 1HB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

2/10

The nearest station is Coulsdon South located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR5 1HB
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
1 mi

6

Coulsdon South

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Coulsdon South

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CR5 1HB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miGrange ParkMediumWalking directions to Grange Park

Area Profile

Population
271
Population density
686.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
235
87.36%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
2.23%
Other White
6
2.23%
Caribbean
5
1.86%
Irish
5
1.86%
Total population: 269

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
61
56.48%
Owns with a mortgage
43
39.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
2
1.85%
Other social rented
1
0.93%
Social rents from council
1
0.93%
Total households: 108

Property prices in Old Coulsdon

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £552,000 in Old Coulsdon area, with individual transactions ranging from £158,000 up to £1,105,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Old Coulsdon in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Old Coulsdon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached36£665,500
Flats3£322,500
Semi-Detached44£535,000
Terraced20£419,500

10 year median price trend in Old Coulsdon

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Old Coulsdon.

Schools

In the CR5 1HB postcode area, located within Old Coulsdon, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR5 1HB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryCoulsdon CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryKeston Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryNew Valley Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR5 1HB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR5 1HB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miOld Coulsdon Local Village Store266-268 Coulsdon Road, Coulsdon, CR5 1EBWalking directions to Old Coulsdon Local Village Store
0.4 miOld Lodge Lane Post Office278-282 Old Lodge Lane, Purley, CR8 4AQWalking directions to Old Lodge Lane Post Office

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.